KPLR 11 Jobs

This is a current listing of available job opportunities with KTVI-TV / KPLR-TV. Resumes are accepted by mail, e-mail, or in person at our front desk during normal business hours weekdays from 9am to 5pm.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, only those individuals who have been selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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Current Job Openings:

Receptionist

Details: KTVI-FOX2/KPLR11 is looking for a Receptionist who can work in a fast paced, creative environment. Candidate will operate switchboard, greet and handle all guests including interviews for newscasts, schedule conference room, assist Community Affairs Director with time sensitive projects and other duties as needed.

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Strong multi-tasking skills

Able to provide Customer Service, with professional phone demeanor

Ability to work in a high volume administrative environment

Internet, and computer skills are required

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Valid driver’s license

Education Requirements:

College degree preferred.

Two years experience in office administration and/or public relations.

Details: KTVI/KPLR has an immediate opening for a Traffic Coordinator. Candidate will be responsible for working with the local sales teams to obtain commercials and material instructions from their clients, uploading commercials into the system and ensure that commercials are in and ready to air, maintain and purge materials in the database, and backup other duties in the Traffic Department as necessary.

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Candidate must have a working knowledge of television log production.

Must be extremely detail oriented with strong communication skills

Wide Orbit system experience preferred

Requirements:

Broadcast Television traffic experience preferred

Strong attention to detail a must for this position

Wide Orbit Traffic System experience preferred

Excellent time management and organizational skills required

Additional Information:

Communicate to the local account executives what commercials and material instructions are needed

Contact agencies or other outside sources as necessary to obtain commercials and traffic instructions

Input material instructions and assign house numbers in the traffic system

Upload commercials into the database

Communicate with the Engineering Department to verify that commercials are in the system correctly

KTVI-KPLR in St. Louis, Mo. has an immediate opening for a Multimedia Producer. We are looking for a creative, visionary producer who knows how to craft a great rundown but isn’t married to it. The winning candidate is enthusiastic and willing to make last minute changes. Equally important is how this producer performs in the booth. We are looking for someone who makes decisions quickly and calmly.

We are also looking for someone who can maximize all of our live pictures, whether they be from our helicopter, fixed cameras, live remotes or news feeds from around the country & world.

In addition to the standard duties of producers in the industry (write, gather information, select stories, decide order and treatment of stories ), the producers of the KTVI-KPLR News Team are responsible for developing an overall style and identity for their assigned newscast with a keen focus on building the stations brand, “ Live, Local, and Late Breaking “

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field and 5+ years of relevant work experience. KTVI/KPLR TV and Tribune Broadcasting are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Reporter/Anchor
Position requires an aggressive multimedia journalist to work in a newsroom that puts a high value on breaking news, daily investigative reporting, neighborhood stories and severe weather coverage. The candidate must be able to pull off a visual live shot and know how to turn an enterprise story into a lead.
The winning candidate must be equally good on the street AND on the anchor desk. Strong writing, storytelling and news judgment are a must. The reporter should be available to work any shift including weekends and holidays. This person may also be asked to make public appearances at station events. Candidate must be capable of using news computer system, along with shooting and editing their own stories.

Education / Experience Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Journalism / Broadcast Communications preferred 3 Years working as a Multimedia Reporter or Backpack Journalist

Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of contemporary TV Production techniques and computer software

Shooting/Editing: Must have a solid grasp of how to shoot and edit digital video, tell stories with words, video, sound and graphics. We shoot on Sony EX3 cameras and edit on Final Cut Pro. • Enterprise Reporting: A superior ability to develop enterprise story ideas, develop sources & contacts, and research stories.

Writing: Consistently writing factual/accurate, clear, compelling, easy-to-understand, news stories and teases, making maximum use of video, graphics, live shots, and all the tools available to achieve superb story telling on multimedia platforms.

Aggressive Response to Breaking News & Weather: On air, online, on social media such as Twitter and Facebook and on other platforms.

Superior ability to report live out in the field and under pressure, meeting deadlines

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Other duties as assigned.

Interested parties please mention where you first heard about this position when you apply, visit our career opportunities website at http://www.tribunemedia.com/?page_id=15562 and go to Business Unit KTVI/KPLR-TV.

Account Executive

KTVI / KPLR-TV has an immediate opening for a new business developmental Account Executive. Candidate will be responsible for developing new business for KTVI / KPLR-TV. In addition, candidate will provide outstanding customer service and form new relationships with clients. Candidate must possess self-motivation skills along with a proven track record of success. Must be able to work under pressure, be extremely organized and maintain a team spirit. Cold calling and prospecting is required, as this is commission based compensation.